The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-07-28

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Nothing definite is yet known rela-
tive to the Dakota extension of the
Illinois Central. Cherokee people
were greatly disappointed that the
contracts were not let for the con-
struction of their line last Thursday,
and the prediction of THE ADVOCATE
that the Cherokee Sioux Falls line was
no sure thing is verified. The pro-
posed Cherokee line runs to Sioux
Falls via Sheldon and Rock Rapids,
and the towns all along the line had
made certain guarantees which they
now ind themselves unable to fulfill.
Rock Rapids cannot get the depot
grounds wanted, Sheldon struck a
snag in voting aid and Cherokee is al
so little behind III coming to the
front with their bonus. All prelimi-
naries were to have been arranged last
Thursday, but the LeMars delegation
proved potent factor in delaying the
matter, and laid the wires for what
will ultimately result in the building
of Il line of road from LIE Mars to Can
ton.
Mayor Moore and F. +. Dalton,
president of the First National Bank.
were among the LeMars delegation at
Chicago last Thursday. They went
down to break the Cherokee plans and
to secure, if possible, the construction
of the Illinois Central Dakota extern
sion from LeMars to Sioux Falls, via
Calliope and Canton. They there
learned that the people along the pro-
posed Cherokee line had failed to
come to time, and also that no ar
rangements would be made toward
building the Yankton line this season.
The officers Of the Central assured the
LeMars delegation that unless the
Cherokee troubles were settled very
shortly they would Immediately pro-
ceed to consider the LeMarS- Canton
project, and would meet again about
the last Of August for further consd
Grafton. The chances for the Illinois
Central becoming interested in the
LeMars line are decidedly favorable.
But LeMars business men are wide
awake on the railroad question, and
will not rely exclusively upon the
promises of the Central company.
They have called special election
and will immediately proceed to vote
a $4,000 tax in aid of any company
that will run line of road from Le-
Mars into Dakota. At monster
mass meeting held there recently a
committee of ten was appointed to as
sumo entire control of the matter,
and they were delegated with the
power to 60 ahead and organize To-
cal company should they find it nee
essary in order to get a Dakota con-
nection. This committee has decided
to adopt the plans Of the Calliope,
Burlington and Northern and to be-
come stockholders in the company.
The plan is to build a line of road
from LeMars to Calliope; thence
north to Sioux Falls via Eden and
Canton. On this scheme LeMars
guarantees $50,0O0; Calliope, $4,000
and Canton and Eden will be expect
ed to do their share. The board of di.
rectors would consist of two from Le-
Mars, one from Calliope, one from Be-
lott and one from Canton. After this
line is built the Central people can
buy and operate, or no, as they see
fit. There will be the Manitoba con-
nection at Sioux Falls, or the pro-
posed Rock Island outlet at LeMars,
and any one of the three would be
only too willing to get hold of the line.
But regardless of what Canton does
in the matter, the line will be built.
With taxes and toWnsites aggregating
in value fully 100000 it wonld be
foolish for the instigators to drop the
enterprise. LeMars business men say
the line will be built, if necessary with
local capital, and with the co-opera-
tion of Sioux valley towns the sailing
would be easy. If Canton fails to
vote the tax necessary the line will run
east of us and build up a competing
town. We can afford a 5 per cent. tax
for a Central or a Manitoba connect
ion, and the vote should be pretty
unanimous upon the subject. The
LeMars and Canton vo te should take
place in time for the Central di-
rectors' meeting, and it is hoped that
the inducements will be sufficient to
overthrow the Cherokee plan and Sc
cure the Dakota extension by way Of
LeMars. However, should the Cen
tral project fail, there is the local line
to fall back upon. Yankton people
are also becoming interested and will
cooperate with the LeMars- Canton
people for the Dakota extension so
that the Yankton line may be built
this fall. Make a brace for Canton's s
interests.
Dakota democrats are in the field